Cannot purchase apps: "invalid address"

Joining the ranks of the frustrated. I keep getting the message "invalid address" when I try to download an app to my iPad. Tried all sorts of bank account, credit card fine tuning to make sure that they correspond with what iTunes has, but no luck! What to do? (Apple is missing out on a lot of sales!)

June

Posted on May 13, 2011 10:46 AM

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May 13, 2011 10:50 AM in response to Mike and June Jackson__

Not sure all of what you've tried, but some people have recorded success by :

  • ensuring that their iTunes account address is exactly the same as appears on their credit card bill
  • putting something in the second line of the address (including just copying the first line)
  • expanding abbreviations e.g. St to Street, Ave to Avenue etc (or conversely abbreviating)
  • putting apartment or suite number on the second address line

May 16, 2011 12:46 PM in response to Mike and June Jackson__

FYI: The iTunes Store will place a minimal authorization hold on your credit card each time that you update your account information (equal to around 1 USD). The authorization hold is not a charge. The authorization hold is placed on your credit card to make sure that the information provided matches the information on file with your financial institution. The authorization hold will not be displayed in your iTunes Store purchase history.


Just incase you tried it 100 times, your bank will hold $100.00.


Apple can see my account, everytime, but i still cant access any apps to "purchase"(free apps). I live in Germany with a PO box, tried several cobinations and they all are counting at my bank....


Looking for an updated software release... so I am stuck with only a free chess game on my ipad2, until Apple comes out with something.... frustrating.


Also email the tech's, but no response.

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